I love a classic fluffernutter sandwich, so I developed this easy marshmallow fluff recipe so I can have fluff any time the craving strikes. I love that I only need 4 simple ingredients to make incredible sweet and flavorful fluff at home. Plus, my kids love the taste even more than the store-bought stuff– mom win!
If you’ve never heard of marshmallow fluff (sometimes called marshmallow creme), let me turn you onto it. It’s creamy, light, and tastes like liquid marshmallows. This homemade fluff is so easy to make with just a handful of ingredients, and it lasts for such a long time! It enhances everything it touches, and it also happens to be a key ingredient in my favorite fantasy fudge recipe!
What’s in my Homemade Marshmallow Cream Recipe?
- Sugar: Granulated Sugar is what creates the best amount of sweetness in the fluff.
- Corn Syrup: Light corn syrup helps with the consistency of the fluff and keeps hard crystals from forming.
- Egg Whites: Make the fluff light and, well, fluffy! I try to use free-range organic eggs when possible.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the overall flavor of the fluff.
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How to Store
In an airtight container in the fridge, this easy marshmallow fluff will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks. If you’d like to freeze it, I recommend scooping the fluff into a Ziplock bag and spreading it out into an even. This will make it easier to only defrost as much as you need at a time. When stored properly in an airtight container in the freezer, marshmallow fluff will stay fresh for up to 3 months!
Tips for Success
- You’ll need a candy thermometer and you’ll want to check it often. You do not want to leave the sugar mixture on the stove after it reaches that 240°F. Besides that, I use a stand mixer and a kitchen scale, but the scale is optional.
- If you do not have a stand mixer, you can use a hand mixer. However, you will need to hold the mixer for about 8 minutes at the end, which may be tiring. Even so, it’s still worth the effort because this easy fluff recipe is that good!
- Slowly add your syrup into the egg-white mixture. If you pour it in too fast, you can run into issues while trying to mix it. I recommend pouring the syrup down the side of the bowl.
Top Reader Review
- “Awesome marshmallow spread recipe. Quick and easy to make.” -Missy McMahon
Marshmallow Fluff Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water 57 grams
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ½ cup light corn syrup 156 grams
- 2 large egg whites 70 grams
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Candy Thermometer
- Stand Mixer
Instructions
- Add the water, granulated sugar, and corn syrup to a small saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Heat just until the mixture reaches the softball stage (240°F).¼ cup water, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup
- While the syrup is heating, add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.2 large egg whites
- Once the egg whites have formed soft peaks and the sugar syrup has reached 240°F, turn the mixer to low speed and slowly pour the sugar syrup into the egg whites. If you can, pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl so it has time to cool slightly before hitting the egg whites– but be careful!
- Once all of the syrup has been added to the egg whites, add the vanilla and turn the mixer to high speed and beat until stiff peaks form, about 7-8 minutes.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Notes
How to Make Easy Marshmallow Fluff Step-by-Step
Boil the Sugar: Add ¼ cup of water, ½ cup of granulated sugar, and ½ cup of corn syrup to a small saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Heat just until the mixture reaches the softball stage (240°F).
Whip the Egg Whites: While the syrup is heating, add 2 large egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.
Stream in the Syrup: Once the egg whites have formed soft peaks and the sugar syrup has reached 240°F, turn the mixer to low speed and slowly pour the sugar syrup into the egg whites. If you can, pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl so it has time to cool slightly before hitting the egg whites– but be careful!
Add the Vanilla: Once all of the syrup has been added to the egg whites, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla, turn the mixer to high speed, and beat until stiff peaks form, about 7-8 minutes.
I can’t wait to try this recipe, it sounds very good! Thank you very much!!
Hi, want to make this to go between cake layers. Would it hold up between cake layers in the fridge overnight? It would be covered in glad wrap.
It might! To be honest, we haven’t tried that. Let us know how it goes!
Hi I like your recipe but I can’t find corn syrup, what can I use as substitute
You can use honey or maple syrup instead!
I made this marshmallow fluff. I put it over a brownie and topped it with some rice crispy cereal with chocolate peanut butter topping, it’s called chocolate crunch brownies. The homemade marshmallow fluff was absolutely delicious. I will make it again and I won’t buy any more from the store. It’s that good
Wow, thanks so much for the compliment, Robin! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!!
I can’t understand why more recipes don’t show how much the recipemakes…saying 32 servings doesn’t tell me anything. It should be reported in ounces or cups
Hi, Joy! If you look in the notes of the recipe, it states that this makes 2 cups! The servings slider allows us to provide appropriate nutritional information!
I wander if I could sub trivia or Swerve for sugar
Unfortunately, we have not tried that, so we cannot comment. Please let us know your results if you do try it, though!
Can you use egg white substitute instead of fresh egg whites?
It should work!
Awesome marshmallow spread recipe. Quick and easy to make.
Thanks so much for stopping by, Missy!
I want to try this because I have tried to work with the so-called “marshmallow creme” before. It’s like epoxy the way it sticks to anything it touches, including the container it comes in. I want to use it for Twinkie filling.
Hi Minerva, we recommend lightly spraying a piping bag (and tip!) with nonstick baking spray before adding the fluff. This will help prevent it from sticking to the inside of the bag while you pipe it into the twinkies.